Reliability Mods
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Reliability Mods I recently had the factory alternator go out in my 134k mile Z28. I took that as a sign to upgrade to a 145A truck alternator and a truck starter with the two long bolts. I got them both for $100 from a local salvage yard and picked up an exciter pigtail from eBay for $7.
I upgraded the power/ground cables with 2ga welding cable as well. Battery to block, battery to chassis, block to chassis, battery to starter.
It all went smooth and the peace of mind is well worth it. I highly recommend these upgrades to those on the fence about it.
I upgraded the power/ground cables with 2ga welding cable as well. Battery to block, battery to chassis, block to chassis, battery to starter.
It all went smooth and the peace of mind is well worth it. I highly recommend these upgrades to those on the fence about it.
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From: So Cal
I expect to not have to worry about the factory starter with the short bolt one day torquing a chunk off my block. I also expect the higher amperage alternator to benefit the entire electrical system at idle and especially at WOT. The original parts worked but these parts work better in our application IMO.
The long bolt/short bolt starter can break on the short side placing all the stress on the long bolt side. Worst case scenario, the starter boss part of the engine block can break off. Instant scrap. GM doesn't use the long bolt/short bolt starters anymore.
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I recently had the factory alternator go out in my 134k mile Z28. I took that as a sign to upgrade to a 145A truck alternator and a truck starter with the two long bolts. I got them both for $100 from a local salvage yard and picked up an exciter pigtail from eBay for $7.
I upgraded the power/ground cables with 2ga welding cable as well. Battery to block, battery to chassis, block to chassis, battery to starter.
It all went smooth and the peace of mind is well worth it. I highly recommend
these upgrades to those on the fence about it.
I upgraded the power/ground cables with 2ga welding cable as well. Battery to block, battery to chassis, block to chassis, battery to starter.
It all went smooth and the peace of mind is well worth it. I highly recommend
these upgrades to those on the fence about it.
wrek where did u get the wire,the connectors from and crimpers from assuming u used that kind of connector.
